Chloritolite
A rock classification type
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A monomineralic chlorite rock formed by hydrothermal metamorphism and occurring as veins. Also known as chloritite.
Some massive, fine-grained chlorite rocks are sometimes erroneously called "jade" or "serpentine".
Some massive, fine-grained chlorite rocks are sometimes erroneously called "jade" or "serpentine".
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51328
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51328:1
Similar Names
| Chlor-utahlite | A synonym of Variscite |
Classification of Chloritolite
- Rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Metasomatic-rock
- Chloritolite
- Metasomatic-rock
- Metamorphic rock
Synonyms of Chloritolite
Other Language Names for Chloritolite
German:Chloritfels
Internet Links for Chloritolite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-51328.html
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References for Chloritolite
Reference List:
Kotschoubey, Basile, Villas, Raimundo Netuno, Aires, Benevides (2016) Chloritites of the Tocantins Group, Araguaia fold belt, central-northern Brazil: Vestiges of basaltic magmatism and metallogenetic implications. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 69. 171-193 doi:10.1016/j.jsames.2016.04.001